July 2024 - June 2025 - Pilot Community Activites

Employees of Sunflower Electric Power Corporation collect school supplies teachers need in their classrooms.

Dianne Call and Rhonda Knudson work a shift helping to “Stuff the Bus” on Saturday, July 13, 2024, to collect school supplies for children in need.

July 2023 - 2024: Events Great Bend Pilots Participated in

Commissioners proclaim April as Autism Awareness Month - April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day World wide.

Ros Neeland spoke at the County Commission Meeting April 2, 2024 about Autism and Pilot’s Workshop: Autism: Make a Difference Across the Lifespan on October 5, 2024 at BCC. Dr Kerry Magro, Ed.D, CAS is the main speaker along with Jenniffer Schreiner, LCP, BCBA, LBA and Tami Allen. A panel of parents with children with autism and a teenager with autism will also present.

Alyson Burkhart (Sunflower Diversified) Star (Facility dog at Sunflower), Pilot members: Betty Schneider, Barbara Watson, Daniel Watson, Ros Neeland, Rhonda Knudson and Ruth Friedrich.

Ros Neeland, Alyson Burkhart, Connie Cale, Vicki Richardson, and Ruth Friedrich wait for Ros to speak to the commissioners about Autism Awareness and our Autism workshop at BCC on October 5, 2024.

Great Bend Pilots present a check for $200 to the Great Bend Public Library in support of their summer reading program on April 2, 2024.

Pilot members present for the check presentation are front: Ruthann Friedrich, Joyce Beadles-Fry, Barbara Watson, Marty Schloemer, Sharon Mauler. back: Rhonda Knudson, Mary Doherty and Daniel Watson. The check was presented toKen Marston (Youth Services) and Maribeth Shafer (Library Director).

Kansas Children’s Service League Christmas for their Families

Pilot Club members who assisted with the Kansas Children’s Service League Christmas Party on December 12, 2023 are: Chris Rippel, Amy Mayhew, Betty Schneider, Vicki Richardson, Marcia Johnson, Rhonda Knudson and Mary Ann June. In front is Santa (Chet Cale) and Connie Cale. VIcki and Connie work for Kansas Children’s Service as well as being Pilots. The families were taken by bus to see the Christmas lights, had supper, met Santa and received a gift.

BABIES & Little Tykes Day Out

The event was sponsored by Kansas Children’s Service League on November 8, 2023 at the Great Bend City Auditorium from 10am to 2pm. The free event was for families with children ages 0-3 in Barton, Rush, Pawnee and Stafford Counties. There were multiple booths with community resources, learning activities, the Imagination Playground, helmets from the Pilot Club, alpacas from Heartland Farm, games and many prizes.

Betty Schneider demonstrates how the strap from the helmet should fit under the chin. The little girl is wearing a helmet fitted for her at the event. Some of the booths are pictured in the background.

Ros Neeland (Pilot member) assisted young children who played on the Imagination Playground.

19 helmets were fitted for children attending the event. Pilots fitting the helmets were (front) Betty Schneider and Mary Ann June, (back) Barbara Watson and Daniel Watson. Rhonda Knudson and Vicki Richardson (organizer) were also in attendance.

Pilots assisted the Healthy Families with supper at their graduation class.

Great Bend Pilots who assisted for the supper for the Healthy families graduation are: Celia Wells, Betty Schneider, Marcia Johnson, Rox Neeland, Malissa Zimmer, Sandra VanBebber, Connie Cale and Vicki Richardson. Connie & Vicki both work at Healthy Families.

Graduating students at the Healthy Families supper.

Great Bend Pilots donate hygiene products to the GBHS closet for use by students.

Great Bend Pilot Club collected & donated items to the Great Bend Hygiene Closet. Left to right: Marty Aldrich, KathyDdavis, Vicki Richardson, Joyce Beadles-Fry, Rhonda Knudson, Jari Marietta & Betty Schneider.

Pilot members took one hour shifts to help collect items for sruff the bus.

Pilots Betty Schneider and Rhonda Knudson help collect items for the Stuff the Bus project at Walmart. Items for school children were collect at Dillions also. Multiple pilots took shifts at both sites to help stuff the bus.

PILOTS VOLUNTEER TO FILL FOOD BAGS FOR THE ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN , MARCH 25, 2023

The Orphan Grain Train is a Christian volunteer network that ships donated food, clothing, medical & other needed items to people in 69 different countries including the US. The first Kansas Mercy Meal project was a success. The Orphan Grain Train semi-trailer was filled to capacity when it left the Larned collection center bound for the home base in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Volunteers filled bags with dehydrated soy, chicken base, dehydrated vegetable & rice in a bag, then weighed & sealed the bags for shipment. Our team was called the Crazy Train which incuded Connie Cale, Vicki Richardson, Betty Schneider and Ros Neeland. Ros’s family, including her grand children, husband, daughter & son-in-law completed the team. We filled 16 bags to a box & 14 boxes all total. Each bag feeds 6 people. The goal for the day was 50,000 bags. Nancy Rogers worked all afternoon filling in where there were not enough team member. Celia Well (our newest Pilot) volunteered on another team.

Orphan Grain Train semi-trailer was filled with bags of meals.

Pilots: Betty Schneider, Roz Neeland, Vicki Richardson, Nancy Rogers, & Connie Cale. Celia Wells (not pictured) volunteered at the Orphan Grain Train on another team.

Crazy Train members: (left) Connie Cale, Ros Neeland, (right) Emerson, Oliver, Hillary & Betty Schneider filling food bags.

GREAT BEND PILOTS DONATE $200 TO THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT GREAT BEND PUBLIC LIBRARY

Barbara Watson (president), Vicki Richardson (projects coordinator), Marty Aldrich (treasurer), Judy Fox (Projects member) & Marcia Johnson (projects coordinator) present Amy Mayhill with a $200 check to support the summer reading pogram. Amy is a Pilot as well in charge of the children’s reading programs at the Public library

PILOTS SERVE THE MEAL, HELP WITH CRAFTS & READ TO CHILDREN AT OUR FAMILIES VALENTINE'S PARTY

Ruthann Friedman & Linn Hogg

Chriss Rippel, Betty Schneider, Vicki Richardson, Barbara Watson, Daniel Watson, Marcia Johnson & Connie Cale.

Vicki Richardson serves water to family members

Betty Schneider & Connie Cale serve sundaes to children at valentine’s party

Roz Neeland reads to the children.

Jari Marietta suggests age appropriate books to a mother at the party

STOCKING ARE STUFFED FOR THE OUR FAMILIES CHILDREN

(left) Marilyn Kopke, Connie Cale, Mary Cramer, Marty Aldrich, Nancy Schuetz, & (right) Mary Ann June, Nancy Rogers & MyrnaSchrepel stuff stockings for the Our families Christmas party.

ITEMS DONATED FOR THE HYGIENE CLOSET AT GREAT BEND HIGH SCHOOL

Mary Cramer. Sandra Henry (Heartland District Tresurer), Kathy Davis, Barbara Watson, Renee Johnson, Marcia Johnson, Marty Aldrich & Jari Marietta. Roz Neeland seated.

PILOTS VOLUNTEER FOR THE ALZHEIMERS WALK AT JACK KILBY SQUARE, OCTOBER , 2022

(back) Vicki Richardson, Kathie Luke, Mary Ann June, Joyce Beadles-Fry, Rhonda Knudson, Mary Doherty, Mary Cramer, Ruth Ann Friedman, Betty Schneider. (front) Sheri Williams, Amy Mayhill & Marcia Johnson

Ruthann Friedrick, Kathy Luke & Joyce Beadls-Fry fight to end Alzheimer’s

MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY - NATIONAL DAY OF DOING GOOD

Great Bend Pilots wrapped Hershey candy bars with a Make a Difference logo to give to people they meet or appreciate like the postman, grocery clerk, etc.

Judy Fox, Mary Ann June, Ruth Ann Friedrich, Ros Neeland and Daniel Watson place the logo on the Hershey candy bars.

WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, SATURDAY OCTOBER 16, 2021 AT JACK KILBY SQUARE IN GREAT BEND

In 2020 about 5.8 million people were living with Alzheimer’s. The number of people living with the disease doubles every 5 years beyond age 65. This number is projected to nearly triple to 14 million by 2060. Here are some simple facts: Purple is the officail color for Alz. and stands for someone who died from the disease. BLue stands for I have Alz. Yellow stands for I am supporting or caring for someone with Alz. Orange stands for I am supporting the cause and the Alzheimer’s Association’s vision of a world witout Alzheimer’s. The new white flower symbolizes hope that there will be a cure for this disease.The Promise Garden contains 4 colored flowers: purple, blue, orange and yellow. Each participaant carries a colored flower while they walk. These flowers symbolize a promise to remember, to honor,to care and to fight for those living with Alzheimer’s Disease and the people who care for them.

Vicki Richardson, Mary Cramer and Betty Schneider standing in the Promise Garden after they put together all the flowers for the garden.

A check for $270 was presented to Denise Vann (Alzheimer’s Outreach Coordinator from Wichita) by Betty Schneider, Vicki richardson and Mary Cramer. This amount was half of the money raised from the Applebee’s fundraiser.

Mercedes Helms holding the new white flower of Home.

Nancy in the Promise Garden.

Janice in the Promise garden.

GREAT BEND PILOTS DONATE 40 STUFFED DALMATION DOGS TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Pilot members with guests Steve Halmark (Police Chief) , Luke McCormick (Fire Chief) and Preston Landers (Engineer and paramedic) are shown with the 40 dalmations dogs purchasedfor the fire department.

Renee Johnson, Nancy Schuetz, Joyce Beadles-Fry, Barbara Watson, Luke McCormick, Sharon Mauler, Billie Bonomo, Rhonda Knudson and Preston Landers standing in front of Great Bend fire truck. Each person is holding one of the 40 dalmation dogs purchased to give to children involved in a fire or trauma situation.

Billie Bonomo donates bags with essential items needed when a car accident occurs to Steve Halmark (Police Chief). She also donated similiar bags to surrounding police departments.

PILOT CLUB OF GREAT BEND DONATES TO GREAT BEND HIGH SCHOOL HYGIENE CLOSET

PILOT CLUB OF GREAT BEND DONATES 32 QUILTS AND 8 FLEECE BLANKETS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. PILOTS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE WARM EMBRACE PROJECT FOR THE PAST 14 YEARS MAKING OVER 560 QUILTS AND/OR TYED FLEECE BLANKETS.

Pilot members finish tying quilts for the Warm Embrace project for the children in foster care. 34 quilts and 8 fleece tyed blankets were donated this year.

Billie Bonomo, Betty Schneider, and Barbara Watson finish tying a quilt for the Warm Embrace project for the children in foster care.

A REMEMBERENCE FOR DEVIN - SEPTEMBER IS SUICIDE AWARENESS MONTH

September is suicide awareness month. The purpose is to draw attention to the increased number of suicides in our society, especially in teenagers. Suicide awareness helps provide resources and tools to help people who are struggling with thought of suicide and help them identify the approopriate resources to hlep them from taking their own life.. This is a time to remember those affected by suicide, not just the person who committed suicide. Parents, siblings, and friends all need our attention, help, respect and love.too. Devin’s ride with over 150 riders on bikes, skooters, golf carts and a motorcycle helped honor Devin and awareness of suicide.

Pilot members were available to fit helmets for children, teenagers and several adults who didn’t have a helmet. Providing helmets for anyone who rides a bike or skooter and dosen’t own one is part of the Pilot initative to prevent brain trauma.

Front of shirt participants riding wore. Back of shirt

Pilots at Devin’s Ride are (back) Rhonda Knudson, Daniel Watson and Vicki Richardson. (front) Betty Schneider, Barbara Watson and Billie Bonomo.

GREAT BEND PILOTS PARTICIPATE IN A FUNDRAISING EVENT WITH SELECTED MENUS AT APPLEBEES

Rhonda Knudson (President ) and Daniel Watson (President- elect) pose with a poster of Pilot projects, events, and Pilot information and one of the helmets from the Bicycle Helmet Project. Pilots greeted diners when they entered Applebees and handed them the revised menu for the evening.

Daniel Watson, Vicki Richardson, Barbara Watson, Marty Aldrich, Betty Schneider and Mercedes Helms greet people when they enter Applebees and explain the menu for the day.

GREAT BEND PILOTS PARTICIPATE IN THE CHAMBER/USD 428 BUSINESS SHOWCASE

PILOTS PROIDED INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR MISSION, PROJECTS AND UPCOMING AUTISM WORKSHOP APRIL 9, 2022 WITH PEOPLE ATTENDING THE COWCASE. NEW FRIENDSHIPS AND CONTACTS WERE MADE AS WELL AS RENEWING OLD FRIENDSHIPS. SOME PARTERSHIPS WERE FORMED FOR FUTURE EVENTS. MANY PILOTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS SHOWCASE.

Pilots behind their booth are Rhonda Knudson, Daniel Watson, Betty Schneider, (seated) Barbara watson and Joyce Beadles-Fry.

Participants visiting Pilot Club’s booth and signing up for prizes,

YOUTH CREW: NEW PROGRAM FOR YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY

Youth Crew is a new coalition, open to students in grades 6-12 who want to be involvedproviden service to inprove their community. Youth Crew is a new organization within Central Kansas Partership directed by Marissa Woodmansee, director of Juvenile Services, with the support from Barton County Health Department and pilot Club of Great Bend.

Seven youths with their sponsors are shown with the bags of trash they collected Wednesday morning, August 11, 2021 at Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo. Betty Schneider (back right) from Pilot Club of Great Bend provided water and snacks for the group.

FAMILY FUN BICYCLE RIDE - SATURDAY JULY 10TH 8:00-9:00 AM

This event was held at the Barton County Fairgrounds located 2.5 miles west on 10TH ST. Free bicycle helmets were fitted to individuals of all ages by the Pilot Club members. There was a bike check-up station, a bike route drawn on the concrete for participants to ride their bikas on and a bicycle registration Booth sppnsored by Great Bend Police Department to registetr individual children’s bikes.

Pilot Club members participating in the bicycle ride are (back) Vickie Richardson, Barbara Watson, Betty Schneider, (front) Ruthann Friedrich and Marcia Johnson.

Barbara Watson and Vicki Richardson fitting idential helmets on brothers.

A young girl having difficulty deciding which helmet she wanted.

MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in May in the US since 1949. This month is observed with media & local events to raise awareness & educated the public about mental illness. 18.1% of Americans suffer from depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. The purpose of observing mental health month is to draw attention to the realities of people living with these mental conditions and the strategies for attaining mental wellness.

Mental Illnesses can affect many different aspects of a person’s life such as: their thought process, emotions, moods, behavior, sense of self, capacity to connect with others & the ability to cope with stress.

The various agencies available to asssist people with mental illness were depicted by the numerous booths around the Courthouse Square. A larger bike was available to ride around a route at the square. The Drum Cafe provide various sizes of drums that people were allowed to play during the Drum Cafe’s demonstration. Nutritious food (carrots provided by the Extension Office), exercise, music and participation in games can help alleviate some forms of mental illness. Many of the booths provided games for people to participate in.

Mercedes Helms entertained us & made us laugh with her Hula Hoop demonstration. She was able to keep the hoop up for over a minute. She stated “once you loose your concentration, the hoop falls.” She challenged people passing by our booth to try the Hula Hoop. Many did, but only a few had success.

BICYCLE HELMETS PROTECT THE BRAIN FROM INJURY

May is bicycle safety month. Great Bend Piloits encourage everyone to wear a properly fitted helmet to protect their brain whenthey ride their bikes. Approximately 40% of all bicycle related deaths are due to head injuries and 3/4s of all bicycle related head injuries occur among children 14 years or under. Follow the 2x2x2 rule for a properly fitted helmet.

Students with perfect attendance in all the Great Bend Elementary schools were give brand new bicycles as a reward for their perfect attendance. COVID-19 didn’t keep these students from attending school. Great Bend Pilot Club gave each student a new helmet to go with their new bicycle. Pilots adjusted these helmets for a proper fit for each child using the 2x2x2 rule.

Stick with cycle safety: 1. PROTECT YOUR HEAD -Always wear a properly fitted helmet; 2. OBEY TRAFFIC LAWS - Bicyclists must follow the same road rules as drivers; 3. FSTAY ALERT - Don’t talk on the phone or listen to music while riding; 4. AVOID RIDING AT NIGHT - If you must ride at night, use adequage light to avoid hazards; 5. STAY VISIBLE - Wear bright colored clothing so others can see you; 6. USE HAND SIGNALS - Signal other bicyclists, motorists, and pedestrians.

Jefferson children with perfect attendance show off their new bicycles and helmets.

Pilots who adjusted the helmets for the children from Jefferson are Betty Schneider, Joyce Beadles-Fry, Nancy Schuetz, & Barbara and Daniel Watson.

Vicki Richardson, Daniel Watson, Barbara Watson and Maty Aldrich fit helmets at Riley School for children with perfect attendance.

Autism Awareness Acceptance Letter was signed at the Barton County Commission Meeting April 5th

Ruthann Friedrich, Sharon Mauler, Rhonda Knudson, Betty Schneider, Ros Neeland and Alyson Burkhart and Star, the new facility dog at Sunflower Diversified, were present for the signing of Autism Acceptance letter and to support Ros Neeland who gave an informative and heartfelt presentation about Autism and the effects of Autism on the individual’s family & community.

Autism Spectrum Disorders refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. Caregivers, focus on helping their child with ASD, which may put stress on marriages, other children, work, finances and personal relationships and responsibilities as time and resources are directed to treatment and interventions for their child with Autism, to the exclusion of other priorities.

World Autism Acceptance Day is recognized on April 2, by a Presidential proclamation in the United States of America.

Alyson Burkhart introduced Star, Sunflower Diversified’s new facility dog to the commissioners on April 5th at their meeting.

GREAT BEND PILOTS ALONG WITH OTHER GREAT BEND AGENCIES HELP OUR TENT PEOPLE

Amy Ferguson waiting to hand off the sleeping bag to Nathan (Tent person)

Vicki Richardson and Betty Schneider went with Amy Ferguson to visit the Tent People at their living area by the bridge to find out what they needed to make their living conditions more habitable. They told us what they needed and we set out to help them. Two boxes of winter coats, sweatshirts, long sleeved shirts, hats & scarves were donated by Birthright. A collapsible chair for outdoors was provided by Betty and a new tent with a floor was donated by Rhonda Knudson after the wind destroyed one of the tents. The weather was turning colder and 2 people needed cold weather sleeping bags. With funds from Emergency Aide with Nancy Sundahl’s help, two Coleman sleeping bags for zero temperature were purchased and delivered by Vicki & Amy. The next problem to be solved was how to keep the cold wet ground from seeping up into the sleeping bags. Betty made 6 x 4 x 2 foot waterproof mats for under the sleeping bags which were delivered by Amy. Birthright also donated long socks and more caps. Multiple agencies and Pilots worked together to make their living conditions better. People working together can make anything possible.

Mats made by Betty, they fold in thirds to make easier carrying & storing.

PILOT MEMBERS PROVIDE GIFTS FOR OXFORD HOUSE CHILDREN

The Christmas tree is located at Serenity Way House for women in Great Bend. The presents under the tree were purchased with money provided by the Pilot Club and some presents were individually purchased by some Pilot members for children whose mother’s reside in the House. Presents were also purchased for the children of the men who reside in the Oxford House.

Oxford House is a democratically self-run, self-supported recovery house for adults recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. The House is a publicly supported non-profit 501(c)3. The number of residents ranges from 6-15 occupants. These houses are for men, women and women with children. Each house represents a remarkably effective and low cost method of preventing drug and alcohol relapse. The first House was established in 1975 and there are over 2,000 houses in the US today. Great Bend has one for women and teo for men.

NOVEMBER 8th - 14th INTERNATIONAL CARE & KINDNESS WEEK

Nancy Schuetz & Ruthann Friedman place appreciation labels on the popcorn.

The second week of November has been named International Care & Kindness Week. It was created to bring awareness to show how simple acts can change a day , a life, or the world by simply showing someone you care. During this special week, Pilots engage in numerous activities to emphasize and encourage kindness, caring and general good will to all.

Pilots present popcorn bags with an appreciation message to the staff at the Center for Counseling during Care & Kindness week. Pictured are Nancy Schuetz, Center staff member, Barbara Watson, Daniel Watson, Nicci Henderson, Ruthann Friedrich, and two Center staff members. Rhonda Knudson, photographer) also helped with this project.

DRIVE BY WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S EVENT AT JACK KILBY SQUARE OCTOBER 17, 2020

Mary Cramer, Rhonda Knudson, Betty Schneider, and Jay Knudson (photographer) braved the cold windy day at 7:00 am to set up the Promise garden and place the signs on the grass at Jack Kilby Square.

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Promise Garden - Our flowers create a garden of hope. The colorful flower spinners were whirling rapidly due to the wind and caught the attend of passers-by. Purple is the official color of the Alzheimer’s movement and symbolizes a loved one lost to the disease. Orange represents support for the cause. Yellow denoted a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Blue indicated someone living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Forget-me-nots are the official flower of the Alzheimer’s Society and they gently remind us to never forget those who have been lost to this disease.

Due to Covid-19, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s was different this year. We were not able to gather in a large group to walk, but people were encouraged to walk everywhere - on city sidewalks, hiking trails, neighborhoods and treadmills. Pilots braved the cold windy day & placed signs with information about Alzheimer’s, current sponsors, including Pilot Club, and the Promise Garden on the southwest corner of Jack Kilby Square on October 17, 2020. They watched the opening ceremony virtually on Rhonda’s computer.

This was the start of the signs with information about Alzheimer’s.

Ruthann Friedman joined Mary Cramer, Betty Schneider and Rhonda Knudson (photographer) for the virtual opening ceremony. They are pointing to the sign which shows Pilot as a major sponsor for the Alzheimer’s sign. Each one of the girls had on an Alzheimer’s shirt from a different year. Last year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s encouraged Ruthann to join Pilot Club. Vicki Richardson joined the girls to remove the signs & Promise Garden.

GREAT BEND PILOT CLUB MET OUTSIDE FOR COMBINED OCTOBER MEETINGS, DUE TO COVID-19

The board, business, and program meeting for October were combined and held outside October 6th at the band shelter at Jack Kilby Square. Due to Covid restrictions, Pilots wore their mask and sat 6 feet apart. Lunch was provided in a Halloween bag by president, Rhonda Knudson & dessert by Betty Schneider. Carol Dellinger, former Great Bend Pilot, from Kansas City, attended our meeting.

Shelia Evans, Heartland District Governor from Oklahoma, made her annual visit to meet individual Pilots. She was presented with a plarn bag filled with goodies, including canned items from Barbara & Daniel Watson’s garden. They are our ambassadors for this year.

Brandon Steinert spoke to the group about the importance of wearing a helmet while bike riding. He brought along his mangled helmet and bent rear wheel from his bike. Although he sustained body injuries from his rear end Collison, he didn’t have a head injury. He also brought along a light and Garmin fevice that will alert you to the number of vehicles behind you.

Great Bend Pilots received another Bicycle Helmet grant for this year. Vicki Richardson in working on the next helmet distribution event.

Rhonda Knudson holds up the reaar tire on the bike Brandon was on when his accident occurred. Note the curve in the wheel from the impact.

Brandon Steinert gave a presentation on bike safety. He stated his helmet, although mangled, saved him from having a head injury after he was rear ended at a high rate of speed while riding his bike.

Shelia Evans, Heartland Governor, me with individual pilots & recognized the 3 original charter members for their 33 years of service.

Nancy Schuetz, PIFF representative gave a presentation on Founder’s Day (Oct 18th) & suggested a protect for Make a Difference Day (Oct 24th) and a project for International Care & Kindness Week (Nov. 18th). Both projects were approved by the Pilots.

Daniel Watson videos the meeting for those on zoom. Renee Johnson (back) & Nancy Rogers, co-chairs of leadership division preset a program.

Shelia Evans helps pilot members, Ruth Friedrich, Barbara Watson, Roz Neeland, Marilyn Kopke & Betty Schneider stuff the cinch bags for the homeless population.